Option1)Homestays Room Type: Singles Meals: 14 meals per week Min Age: 18 Key/Damage: None Description: The people of the American Midwest are famous for their warmth, openness, and hospitality, and at the homes of the host families of ELS DeKalb students find out why. Many of our host families work at or have connections to Northern Illinois University and the international student community. DeKalb and close neighbor Sycamore offer many beautiful residential neighborhoods with well-maintained houses and well-groomed lawns. In the spring and summer, families enjoy cookouts, sports, and outdoor games. In the fall, it's fun to walk among the trees with their leaves changing color, and in the winter there are snowmen to build and snowball fights to win or lose and cozy hearths near which to warm up. Option2)Student Residence (on campus) Location: Neptune West Hall 800 Lucinda Ave.DeKalb, IL 60115 Room Type: Doubles Meals: No meals included. Students will have $50 added to their NIU student accounts (OneCard) each session. Min Age: 18 Key/Damage: Refundable $300 key / damage deposit collected at check in. Description: ELS students staying in Neptune Hall enjoy the following amenities at no additional charge: •Laundry facilities •Student Art Gallery •Music practice rooms •Dance studio •Art/drafting room •Wi-Fi with high-speed internet access in every room•24-hour computer lab •Study rooms•Community Safety Center •Full service cafeteria •After-hours snack bar |